Vilanova Stepping Down as Barcelona’s Coach Because of Cancer

Tito Vilanova is stepping down as Barcelona’s coach after a recurrence of throat cancer, a month before Lionel Messi and his teammates begin the defense of their Spanish league title. Sandro Rosell, the club president, said at a news conference that Vilanova, 44, would need treatment that would be “incompatible” with his staying on as coach. Rosell said a new coach would be named next week.